Instant Coffee True Cost
TRUE COST Lifetime cost Break-even Instant Coffee Setup pays back its upfront cost versus Coffee Shop under this usage profile. Best alternative Higher upfront cost, much lower cost per cup for regular drinkers. ComparisonInstant Coffee Setup Review
3 years of ownership
9 days
Bean-to-Cup Espresso
Instant Coffee True Cost Compared
Metric Nespresso Vertuo Pop Bean-to-Cup Espresso Instant Coffee Setup Coffee Shop Purchase price £79 £349 £20 £0 Annual running cost £172 £75 £37 £913 Ownership cost £595 £573 £130 £2,738 Cost per use £0.54 £0.52 £0.12 £2.50 Value note Convenient, but pod cost dominates the three-year total. Higher upfront cost, much lower cost per cup for regular drinkers. Lowest running cost, but it solves a different job than espresso. No equipment cost, but daily purchases compound quickly.